1980 AFCON CHAMPION CHARLES BASSEY DIES AT 71.(PHOTO)..

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 1980 AFCON Champion Charles Bassey Dies at 71 Charles Bassey, a member of Nigeria’s historic 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad, has died at the age of 71 after a prolonged illness. He passed away on Saturday in his hometown, Eket, Akwa Ibom State. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed his death in a statement released on Monday by its General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, describing the loss as part of a “day of double tragedy” following the earlier death of team captain Christian Chukwu. Bassey was part of the Green Eagles team that secured Nigeria’s first AFCON title with a 3-0 victory over Algeria at the National Stadium in Lagos on March 22, 1980. After retiring as a player, he transitioned into coaching and managed several clubs, including Calabar Rovers, Mobil Pegasus, BCC Lions, Flash Flamingoes, Akwa United, and Wikki Tourists. His passing brings the number of deceased members of the 1980 squad to nine.

11 SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS ARRESTED IN UYO.(PHOTO) . #PRESS RELEASE.


 EFCC Arrests 11 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Uyo 

                                        

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested eleven suspected internet fraudsters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.


The suspects, made up of nine males and two females were intercepted and arrested along Ikpa Road in a fleet of cars following credible intelligence on their suspected  fraudulent internet activities, lavish lifestyles and naira spraying at events in Uyo metropolis.


Cars recovered from them include: A Toyota Land Crusader Prado with Registration number: ABC 553 LD Abuja; a Toyota Camry LE with registration number: KKN 48 AE Akwa Ibom; two Honda Accord cars with registration number: LSR 754 AQ Lagos and LSR 475 FN Lagos respectively; a Toyota saloon registration number: RBC 1898J Abuja and a Lexus 300 saloon car with registration number: JJJ423 JK Lagos.


Other items recovered from them include fifteen smart phones and ten bundles of N200 notes.


They would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.


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